Czechoslovakia at the 1936 Winter Olympics
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Czechoslovakia
competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics
in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
, Germany
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Alpine Skiing
Men's Combined
Women's Combined
Bobsleigh
Two-man race
Four-man race
Cross-country skiing
Men’s 18 km
Men’s 50 km
Men’s 4x10 km relay
Figure skating
Men
Women
Ice Hockey
Men – 4th place
Nordic combined
Individual Race
Ski jumping
Individual Competition
Speed skating
Men's 500 m
Men's 1500 m
Men's 5000 m
Military patrol (demonstration event)
Team Race
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics
1936 Winter Olympics
The 1936 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1936 in the market town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, Germany. Germany also hosted the Summer Olympics the same year in Berlin...
in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a mountain resort town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the administrative centre of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the Oberbayern region, and the district is on the border with Austria...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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Alpine SkiingAlpine skiing at the 1936 Winter OlympicsAt the 1936 Winter Olympics at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, alpine skiing was arranged for the first time in the Olympics, a combined event for men and women....
Men's Combined
- Walter Hollmann - 81.01 points (16th)
- Johann Knahl - 78.41 (21st)
- Wilhelm Pick - 75.30 (26th)
- Eduard Hromádka - did not finish
Women's Combined
- Růžena Beinhauerová - 66.47 points (22nd)
- Hilda Walterová - did not finish 2nd slalom round
- Truda Möhwaldová - did not finish 2nd slalom round
BobsleighBobsleigh at the 1936 Winter OlympicsAt the 1936 Winter Olympics, two bobsleigh events were contested. The competitions were held from February 11, 1936 to February 15, 1936.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...
Two-man race
- Gustav LeubnerGustav LeubnerGustav Leubner is a German bobsledder who competed for Czechoslovakia in the mid 1930s. He finished 12th in the four-man event and 17th in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:* * *...
, Wilhelm BlechschmidtWilhelm BlechschmidtWilhelm Blechschmidt is a German bobsledder who competed for Czechoslovakia in the mid 1930s. He finished 12th in the four-man event and 17th in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:* * *...
- 5:59.47 (17th) - Josef LanzendörferJosef LanzendörferJosef Lanzendörfer was a German bobsledder who competed for Czechoslovakia in the mid 1930s. He won a silver medal in the two-man event at the 1935 FIBT World Championships in Igls....
, Karel RůžičkaKarel RužickaKarel Růžička was a Czechoslovakian bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won a silver medal in the two-man event at the 1935 FIBT World Championships in Igls....
- 6:09.70 (20th)
Four-man race
- Gustav LeubnerGustav LeubnerGustav Leubner is a German bobsledder who competed for Czechoslovakia in the mid 1930s. He finished 12th in the four-man event and 17th in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:* * *...
, Walter HeinzlWalter HeinzlWalter Heinzl is a German bobsledder who competed for Czechoslovakia in the mid 1930s. He finished 12th in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:* * - p. 415.*...
, Bedřich PosseltBedrich PosseltBedrich Posselt is a Czechoslovakian bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. He finished 12th in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:** - p. 415.*...
, Wilhelm BlechschmidtWilhelm BlechschmidtWilhelm Blechschmidt is a German bobsledder who competed for Czechoslovakia in the mid 1930s. He finished 12th in the four-man event and 17th in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:* * *...
- 5:45.52 (12th) - Josef LanzendörferJosef LanzendörferJosef Lanzendörfer was a German bobsledder who competed for Czechoslovakia in the mid 1930s. He won a silver medal in the two-man event at the 1935 FIBT World Championships in Igls....
, Karel RůžičkaKarel RužickaKarel Růžička was a Czechoslovakian bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won a silver medal in the two-man event at the 1935 FIBT World Championships in Igls....
, Ewald MenzlEwald MenzlEwald Menzl was a German bobsledder who competed for Czechoslovakia in the mid 1930s. At the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, he was listed in the four-man event, but did not compete.-References:*...
, Robert Zintel - NM
Cross-country skiingCross-country skiing at the 1936 Winter OlympicsAt the 1936 Winter Olympics, three cross country skiing events were contested. The 4x10 km relay was added to the competition.The relay event was held on Monday, February 10, 1936, the 18 km competition was held on Wednesday, February 12, 1936, and the 50 km event was held on Saturday, February 15,...
Men’s 18 km
- Lukáš MihalákLukáš MihalákLukáš Mihalák was a Slovak cross-country skier who competed for Czechoslovakia at the 1936 Winter Olympics.He was born and died in Ždiar....
- 1:19:01 (10th) - František ŠimůnekFrantisek SimunekFrantišek Šimůnek was a Czechoslovakian Nordic skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1933 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Innsbruck....
- 1:19:09 (11th) - Cyril MusilCyril MusilCyril Musil was a Czechoslovakian cross country skier who competed in the 1930s.He was born in Studnice, Vysočina Region and died in Canada....
- 1:20:14 (14th) - Gustav BerauerGustl BerauerGustav "Gustl" Berauer was an ethnic German Czechoslovak nordic combined skier who competed in the 1930s. He was born in Petzer, Bohemia, Austro-Hungarian Empire, which is now known as Pec pod Sněžkou, Czech Republic....
- 1:23:04 (21st)
Men’s 50 km
- Cyril MusilCyril MusilCyril Musil was a Czechoslovakian cross country skier who competed in the 1930s.He was born in Studnice, Vysočina Region and died in Canada....
- 3:46:12 (9th) - Jan Svatoš - 3:54:33 (15th)
- Vladimír NovákVladimir NovakVladimír Novák was a Czechoslovakian Nordic skier who competed in the 1920s and in the 1930s. He won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1933 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Innsbruck....
- 3:59:08 (19th) - Lukáš MihalákLukáš MihalákLukáš Mihalák was a Slovak cross-country skier who competed for Czechoslovakia at the 1936 Winter Olympics.He was born and died in Ždiar....
- did not finish
Men’s 4x10 km relay
- Czechoslovakia - 2:51:56 (5th)
- Cyril MusilCyril MusilCyril Musil was a Czechoslovakian cross country skier who competed in the 1930s.He was born in Studnice, Vysočina Region and died in Canada....
- Gustav BerauerGustl BerauerGustav "Gustl" Berauer was an ethnic German Czechoslovak nordic combined skier who competed in the 1930s. He was born in Petzer, Bohemia, Austro-Hungarian Empire, which is now known as Pec pod Sněžkou, Czech Republic....
- Lukáš MihalákLukáš MihalákLukáš Mihalák was a Slovak cross-country skier who competed for Czechoslovakia at the 1936 Winter Olympics.He was born and died in Ždiar....
- František ŠimůnekFrantisek SimunekFrantišek Šimůnek was a Czechoslovakian Nordic skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1933 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Innsbruck....
- Cyril Musil
Figure skatingFigure skating at the 1936 Winter OlympicsAt the 1936 Winter Olympics, three figure skating events were contested. The competitions were held from Sunday February 9, 1936 to Saturday February 15, 1936.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...
Men
- Jaroslav Sadílek - 24th place
Women
- Věra HrubáVera RalstonVera Ralston was a Czech figure skater and actress. She later became a naturalized American citizen. She worked as an actress during the 1940s and 1950s.-Early life:...
- 17th place - Fritzi Metznerová - 20th place
Ice HockeyIce hockey at the 1936 Winter OlympicsAt the 1936 Winter Olympics, Great Britain won the men's ice hockey competition. While only one player on the team was born in Canada, nine of the thirteen players on the roster grew up in Canada, and eleven had played previously in Canada.-Medalists:...
Men – 4th place
- Round 1
- beat 5-0
- beat 3-0
- beat 2-0
- Semifinal group
- lost to 0-2
- beat 4-1
- beat 2-1
- Medal Round
- lost to 0-2
- lost to 0-5
- lost to 0-7
- Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Jan PekaJan PekaJan Peka was a Czechoslovak ice hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Winter Olympics, and in the 1936 Winter Olympics....
, Josef Boháč - Defenders: Jaroslav PušbauerJaroslav PušbauerJaroslav Pušbauer was a Czechoslovak ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics and in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1928 he participated with the Czechoslovak team in the Olympic tournament....
, Jan Košek, Karel Hromádka - Forwards: Josef MalečekJosef MalecekJosef "Pepa, Pepi, Joe" Maleček was a very successful Czechoslovak ice hockey player during the period between World Wars....
(5 goals scored), Jiří TožičkaJirí TožickaJiří Tožička was a Czechoslovak ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics and in the 1936 Winter Olympics.He was born in Prague....
(1), Oldřich Kučera (4), Ladislav TrojákLadislav TrojákLadislav Troják was the first Slovak ice hockey player in the national team of Czechoslovakia and also the first Slovak hockey player with a title of World Champion...
, Zdeněk Jirotka (3), Drahoš Jirotka (3), Alois Cetkovský, Walter Ullrich
- Goalkeepers: Jan Peka
Nordic combinedNordic combined at the 1936 Winter OlympicsAt the 1936 Winter Olympics, one individual Nordic combined event was contested. It was held on Wednesday, February 12, 1936 and on Thursday, February 13, 1936 .-Medalists:-Cross-country skiing:...
Individual Race
- František ŠimůnekFrantisek SimunekFrantišek Šimůnek was a Czechoslovakian Nordic skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1933 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Innsbruck....
- 394.3 points (5th) - Johann Lahr - 387.4 (9th)
- Gustav BerauerGustl BerauerGustav "Gustl" Berauer was an ethnic German Czechoslovak nordic combined skier who competed in the 1930s. He was born in Petzer, Bohemia, Austro-Hungarian Empire, which is now known as Pec pod Sněžkou, Czech Republic....
- 379.1 (14th) - Rudolf Vrána - 359.4 (26th)
Ski jumpingSki jumping at the 1936 Winter OlympicsAt the 1936 Winter Olympics, one individual ski jumping event was contested. It was held on Sunday, February 16, 1936.-Medalists:-Final standings:The competition took place at "Olympiaschanze" with a K-Point of 80 metres . It started at 11 a.m....
Individual Competition
- Jaroslav Lukeš - 199.1 points (27th)
- Josef Kahl - 196.1 (29th)
- Johann Lahr - 193.8 (32nd)
- Oldřich Buďárek - 174.2 (40th)
Speed skatingSpeed skating at the 1936 Winter OlympicsAt the 1936 Winter Olympics, four speed skating events were contested. The competitions were held on Tuesday, February 11, 1936, Wednesday, February 12, 1936, Thursday, February 13, 1936, and on Friday, February 14, 1936.-Medal summary:...
Men's 500 m
- Jaroslav Turnovský - 47.8s (30th)
- Oldřich Hanč - 49.8s (32nd)
Men's 1500 m
- Jaroslav Turnovský - 2:30.5 (31st)
- Oldřich Hanč - 2:57.8 (35th)
Men's 5000 m
- Jaroslav Turnovský - 9:25.8 (32nd)
- Oldřich Hanč - 10:03.0 (34th)
Military patrol (demonstration event)Military patrol at the 1936 Winter OlympicsAt the 1936 Winter Olympics, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, in 1936, a military patrol competition was held. The International Olympic Committee refused admission of this sport into the Olympic Program, but the expressed desires of Adolf Hitler forced the IOC to make this program a...
Team Race
- Czechoslovakia - 2:50:08 (8th place)
- Karel Steiner
- Josef Mateasko
- Bohuslav Musil
- Bohumil Kosour